Help needed for Linux reboot

[scotte]

I have discovered that Windows XP and Windows 7 both successfully signal the pc to reboot when the reboot option is selected in Windows.

But under Linux - Ubuntu through 9.04, and CentOS through 5.3, even with a recent BIOS upgrade, the PC hangs when Linux says it is rebooting. I need to manually press the power switch to shut down the system.

I have yet to try with any of the *BSD family.

Thoughts? Inisghts?

Thanks.

[Mylife]

the PC hangs when Linux says it is rebooting. I need to manually press the power switch to shut down the system

1) Open menu.lst :

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$ sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst

2) Add reboot=b at the end of the line # defoptions=quiet splash (keep the line commented) :

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# defoptions=quiet splash reboot=b

3) Save and close gedit and type :

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$ sudo update-grub

4) And eventually :

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$ sudo halt

5) Wait for the fit-pc2 to shutdown.
6) Press the power switch on. You're now able to reboot.
7) You can read the whole story here : http://www.fit-pc2.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=301